The CDC recently announced that the United States is facing a flu epidemic in most of its states, a situation that was likely created by an unusually prevalent strain of the virus, which is not covered by the flu vaccine. As a result, hospitals, doctors offices and urgent care centers across the country are seeing […]
In 2010, many people in the small community of Braddock, Pennsylvania were outraged when the local hospital, UPMC Braddock, was demolished. Home to roughly 2,100 people, Braddock has suffered from a well-documented decline over the years and has struggled to revitalize itself. However, residents argued that these problems were no reason to close needed health […]
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 75% of healthcare spending goes to treating preventable chronic diseases, most of which are related to diet and unhealthy eating patterns. The good news about this statistic is that it is never too late to improve your health and start living a more active and healthy lifestyle. […]
Have you recently started vaping and using e cigs and are wondering what flavors are available? You should check out some e cig juice reviews before trying anything out, but before you do that here’s a list of the top flavor categories for e cig liquid in the past several years. Fruity flavors Fruity flavors […]
Hip and knee joint replacement surgery is becoming increasingly common in the United States. There were over 700,000 knee replacements performed in the United States in 2013, and there were over 300,000 hip replacements in the same year. Most people who get a knee replacement are between 50 and 80 years old. Anyone who is […]
Your personal health is important and it can be easy to disregard it, especially if you’re feeling alright and don’t think you need to see a doctor. Family health physicians are helpful because they offer check ups, even when you feel healthy, and can check on you to make sure everything is alright. If you […]
If you have children, you probably have plenty of reasons to keep the emergency room phone number on speed dial, ranging from sports to accidents. However, according to a new study, your child is more likely to need emergency room care because of a popular toy: a Razor scooter. With this news, parents have yet […]
While living in an increasingly globalized world certainly has its benefits when it comes to spreading culture, the spread of different foods has had mixed results. Although it is now possible to find a wide variety of exotic spices for sale, ranging from dill pollen to fennel seeds, not many people learn to properly identify […]
Are you afraid of going to the chiropractor? You’re not alone. Many people are put off by the idea of bones and joints snapping and cracking. But chiropractic care is actually hugely beneficial to those suffering from chronic pain, particularly pain in the neck and lower back. In fact, more than 35% of patients seeking […]
Did you know hyperbaric oxygen chamber therapy is for more than just the bends? for years, divers suffering from the bends have been given hyperbaric oxygen chamber treatment to alleviate their problems, and that has become the most well-known association with this treatment. However, there are many more conditions that are cured or greatly aided […]
